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From Usernames To Sovereign Identity: Why On-Chain Reputation Matters
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Your identity shouldn’t depend on a login. We dig into why continuity is the foundation of trust, how Web2 broke it with borrowed usernames and brittle policies, and how a wallet-centered, on-chain identity can stitch your story back together. From school records and resumes to attestations and on-chain credentials, we map the journey from reputation you live to reputation you can prove, port, and protect.
I share a simple framework: start with a name you own, anchor it to a wallet, and let that identity carry your payments, access, and proofs across apps. We unpack the practical value of Web3 domains as human-readable interfaces to your on-chain life, plus how credentials from platforms like Galxe and POAPs can form a living resume that anyone can verify. No more scattered handles, no more shadowban amnesia—ownership brings agency, agency brings stability, and stability brings meaning.
We also talk onboarding that meets people where they are. Maybe friends ask about airdrops, maybe they want websites, maybe they need career proof - your story should adapt while staying rooted in a sovereign identity. If you’re new, the Advanced Fundamentals of Web3 and Digital Identity at LearnWeb3.xyz is live and, for a limited time, free. If you’re building, align your pitch with what newcomers value and show how identity unlocks it. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a clearer path into Web3, and leave a review with one thing you want to own about your digital self.
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1. Welcome And Podcast Context (00:00:00)
2. Course Launch: LearnWeb3.xyz (00:03:30)
3. New On-Chain Domains And TLDs (00:05:15)
4. Framing The Identity Problem (00:06:45)
5. Offline Identity And Continuity (00:09:30)
6. Web2 Identity: Fragmented And Borrowed (00:13:30)
7. Reputation, Records, And Real-World Credibility (00:18:00)
8. On-Chain Identity As A Unifying Layer (00:22:00)
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